gliding

/'glaidiɳ/
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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • The activity of flying a glider: The sport or activity of operating an aircraft (a glider) that flies without an engine, using air currents to stay aloft.
Usage
  • As a subject: "Gliding requires skill and an understanding of weather patterns."
  • As an object: "She took up gliding as a hobby last summer."
  • With prepositions: "He is skilled in the art of gliding." / "They went gliding over the valley."
Examples
  • Noun:
    • Gliding is a peaceful way to experience flight.
    • The club offers lessons in gliding for beginners.
    • We watched the silent gliding of the birds above the cliffs.
Advanced Usage
  • "to go gliding": to participate in the activity of flying a glider.
    • They go gliding every weekend when the weather is good.
Variants and Related Words
  • Glide (verb): to move smoothly and continuously, often as if without effort.
    • The swans glide across the surface of the lake.
  • Glider (noun): a light aircraft designed to fly without an engine.
    • The glider was towed into the air by a small plane.
Synonyms
  • Soaring: The act of flying, especially a glider, at a high altitude, often in rising air currents.
  • Sailplaning: Another term for the sport of flying a glider.
Related Phrases
  • Hang gliding: A related but distinct air sport where the pilot flies a light, non-motorized foot-launched aircraft called a hang glider.
    • Hang gliding offers a more exposed flying experience than gliding in an enclosed cockpit.
Noun
  1. the activity of flying a glider

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